Which of the Following Are Important Biotic Factors That Can

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are important biotic factors that can affect the structure and organization of biological communities?

• A) precipitation, wind
• B) nutrient availability, soil pH
• C) predation, competition
• D) temperature, water
• E) light intensity, seasonality

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Definitions:

Sex Chromosome

A type of chromosome involved in determining the sex of an organism, typically referred to as X or Y chromosomes in many species.

Male

Refers to the sex that is typically associated with the production of small gametes or sperm in the context of sexual reproduction.

Female

Pertaining to the sex that is typically characterized by the production of ova (eggs) and, in many species, by having two X chromosomes.

Pyrimidines

One of the two types of nitrogenous bases found in nucleic acids, including cytosine, thymine (in DNA), and uracil (in RNA).